International Vocal Online - Festival "Star Rain Cup"

The international vocal online - festival “Star Rain Cup” is a musical song marathon that takes place throughout the year. At the end of each quarter, we will closely monitor the struggle between the best vocalists, estimate and summarize the results that are announced and displayed on our website. And at the end of the year, among the winners of the Grand Prix, the absolute winner will be determined, who win the “Big Star Rain Cup” and money prize of 300 Euro!

Any creative team (duet, trio, groups, vocal-instrumental ensembles, choirs) or a performer of various styles in directions of the following age categories can become a participant in a vocal online competition:

•  Solo, duets, trios, groups or vocal-instrumental ensembles: up to 6 years old, 7–9 years old, 10–13 years old, 14–17 years old, 18–24 years old, 25–30 years old, from 31 and older; 
• Choral groups: children's choirs (5-15 years old), youth choirs (15-30 years old), adult choirs (31 and above);
• Nominations:  World hit, Original song (own song), Modern song (any language), Stage vocal number: stage song production with the possible use of various genres of art (choreographic production, circus, artists of the original genre, fashion theaters, instrumental accompaniment and others), Song from a movie or musical,  Folk song, Children's song, Classic, Retro song;

Contest performances can be presented in various vocal genres like a pop, jazz, rock, folk vocals, academic vocals, musicals, vocal and instrumental ensembles, mixed genres, original arrangements and author playing, cover versions in the following categories

• To participate in the competition, you should fill out an application, indicate the data of the participant of the competition, add a live performance video with a link to a file (preferably youtube) with the ability to view the file until the end of the judges "discussion date". Non-professional video is allowed;
• Only live recordings are allowed for the competition. The duration of the performance should not exceed 5 minutes;
• Participants or groups have the right to participate in several categories. In each nomination and each age group from one participant/team one application is accepted (one competition number);
• One separate number should be recorded on a video not older than 1 year;
• Prescribed or live back vocals and Double-track in choruses for vocalists (solo) are allowed;

Regulations

*singers from Asian countries, please contact our partner Charie Vega for information and application vegaentertainmentproductions@gmail.com

The international judges are formed in a purpose to evaluate the work of the participants. It includes reputable experts in the field of vocal art, producers of shows, musical theaters, record companies, stars of European and world music, show business. The voting of the jury members is open. Results are posted on the website www.mtvberlin.com and on our social networks. Grate table (see regulations).

At the request of the contestants and for additional payment, they can resent a summary/feedback of their performance from the jury members. The summay/feedback will be based on the criteria specified in the festival regulations.

• Evaluation criteria: originality and unique of performance; vocal technique (system, style, purity of intonation and performance); dramatic skill (emotional performance); choice of the performance, its organic embodiment by the performer; harmony and culture presentation of the competition work;

The highest award is "Big Star Rain Cup" and a cash prize of 300 Euros, which are determined among all "saisonal" Grand Prix winners at the end of the year.

In the vocal nomination for solo/ duets / trios / groups / vocal and instrumental ensembles Grand Prix are awarded:

• Grand - Prix "Junior" (up to 17 years)
• Grand - Prix "Senior" (from 18 years)

 *Additional Grand - Prix is awarded in the category "CHOIRS" regardless of age category.

Further, the organizing committee of the competition provides for the titles of laureates of the first, second and third degree:

I. Place |  II. Place  |  III. Place  |  IV. Place  |  V. Place

 Also:

• Diplomas for participation for all other participants
• Diplomas for unique remarkable participants who did not win prizes
• Special prizes from the judges in agreement with the organizing committee
• Letters of gratitude for teachers and accompanists specified in the application
• Invitations by the organizing committee to full-time international competitions in Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic, with discounts of 10%, 15% and 20%

The official results of the judges' voting are posted on the website www.mtvberlin.com and on social networks. Grade table (see regulations) 

*singers from Asian countries, please contact our partner Charie Vega for information and application vegaentertianmentproductions@gmail.com

If you have any questions about the competition / festival, application, registration of documents or need additional information, you can call  +49 152 2622 3616 (Whatsapp, Viber and Telegram) or e-mail sternschnuppen@mtvberlin.de